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Archive for July, 2009

Sent by Carlos… Here is a video of the courageous and unified teamwork that still resonates in local corners and has sparked more interest for change in others. http://www.videonewslive.com/view/358119/the_homeless_creates_tent_city_in_new_york Enjoy!

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HOMELESS TENT CITY! One Hundred Homeless and Allies Grilling Food, Playing Music, Taking Back The Land 115TH AND MADISON AVENUE COME SHOW YOUR SUPPORT! Bring food, hang out, share company… At 11am EST, July 23 Picture The Homeless and allies installed a tent city in a vacant bank-owned lot at 115th and Madison Ave. 100 [...]

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Homes Not Handcuffs July 13, 2009 LINK TO THE REPORT IS HERE The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty (NLCHP) and the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) released a report today, Homes Not Handcuffs, tracking a growing trend in U.S. cities – the criminalization of homelessness. The report, available here, focuses on specific [...]

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Safe Haven: rest for the weary Posted in CULTURE by Heather Dillon on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 6:00 am For years, homeless people have been camping in vacant lots, by the railroad tracks, and in other spots around Champaign. Now, some of those people have decided to band together in community. Although the idea [...]

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